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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,065.53, 46,572.77 and 12,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,065.53, 46,572.77 and 12,337.52 is: 18,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,065.53 : 46,572.77 = 12,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,065.53/46,572.77 = 12,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,065.53x = 46,572.77 × 12,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,065.53x = 574,592,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,592,279.31/31,065.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.14

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